Appendix C - Code Assessment

Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code



                                                           link to through roads.

                                                           AO6.4
                                                           Safe access and egress is available at all times to all     AO6.4 – Complies
                                                           of the development for emergency vehicles and               Safe access and egress for emergency service
                                                           personnel.                                                  personal is available to both lots via Jirrma Crescent.

                                                           AO6.5
                                                           Where an emergency access point is required, it
                                                           complies with the relevant works codes and PSP6             AO6.5 – Complies
                                                           Engineering Design Standards.                               Emergency service vehicles can gain access to the site
                                                                                                                       via the existing driveway to the dwelling house located
                                                                                                                       on proposed Lot 10.



Lot design
PO7                                                        AO7                                                         PO7 – Performance Outcome
Lot design and building siting minimises bushfire hazard   Each residential lot:                                       Refer to section 5.2.1 of the Town Planning Report.
risk to people and property.
                                                            a)   includes a building envelope, identified on a
                                                                 plan of subdivision;
                                                            b)   is of sufficient size and shape to allow for
                                                                 efficient emergency access to buildings for fire
                                                                 fighting appliances (e.g. by avoiding battle-
                                                                 axe/hatchet lots and long narrow lots with
                                                                 long access driveways to buildings);
                                                            c)   where more than 2500m², achieves setbacks
                                                                 from hazardous vegetation in line with Bushfire
                                                                 Attack Level 29 requirements as per AS3959;
                                                                 and
                                                            d)   is designed so that buildings and structures are
                                                                 sited in locations of lowest hazard within the lot
                                                                 and elements of the development least
                                                                 susceptible to fire are closest to the fire hazard.
Firebreaks and fire access tracks